If 3DR gets back the Duke Nukem rights, could we see new DN3D content?
#1 Posted 30 May 2016 - 06:30 AM
I would have thought this was impossible, but considering 3DR is releasing a build-engine game with the Bombshell Prequel, I think it's very possible, and it would be a bigger success than Bombshell Prequel. There is clearly a market for retro games, and a new episode for Duke would be a good way to put it back in the map after the DNF fiasco, also a good way to promote the original game and pass it to next generations of gamers (a lot of younger gamers started playing DN3D when they saw it on Steam, before Steam release they would have never heard about it, specially without MP)
#2 Posted 30 May 2016 - 06:37 AM
Rumours say it will use dynamic lights that are a lot like EDuke32's polymer lights and that they got JSJ to record new voices including a fabulous "BAZINGA".
#3 Posted 30 May 2016 - 07:04 AM
CatNapDreams
#4 Posted 30 May 2016 - 07:36 AM
pacman, on 30 May 2016 - 06:30 AM, said:
What planet are you living on?
pacman, on 30 May 2016 - 06:30 AM, said:
Name the last 3D Realms game that got a physical release. Prey? Would DNF count?
pacman, on 30 May 2016 - 06:30 AM, said:
Megaton isn't perfect but it is definitely proper. Also you're implying that the Anthology / Kill-a-Ton 2015 Steam release with EDuke32 was not a proper port.
#5 Posted 30 May 2016 - 07:48 AM
#6 Posted 30 May 2016 - 07:58 AM
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#8 Posted 30 May 2016 - 08:39 AM
pacman, on 30 May 2016 - 06:30 AM, said:
And if I were Batman...
#10 Posted 30 May 2016 - 08:55 AM
deuxsonic, on 30 May 2016 - 08:43 AM, said:
Kind of he worked on Another Dragon https://twitter.com/...239672469667840
This post has been edited by Demon Duke: 30 May 2016 - 08:59 AM
#11 Posted 30 May 2016 - 09:15 AM
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#13 Posted 30 May 2016 - 09:29 AM
Demon Duke, on 30 May 2016 - 08:55 AM, said:
deuxsonic, on 30 May 2016 - 09:15 AM, said:
He probably burned out. That happens a lot in the game industry. That being said it probably doesn't help that hes out of money. Wether or not he will make a come back, is another story.
This post has been edited by icecoldduke: 30 May 2016 - 09:31 AM
#14 Posted 30 May 2016 - 09:50 AM
#15 Posted 30 May 2016 - 01:03 PM
Also what kind of money would 3DR need to buy back Duke rights (or IP.. whatever is called) in order to release Duke stuff under 3DR brand?
MetHy, on 30 May 2016 - 06:37 AM, said:
Rumours say it will use dynamic lights that are a lot like EDuke32's polymer lights and that they got JSJ to record new voices including a fabulous "BAZINGA".
Is this a joke?
This post has been edited by pacman: 30 May 2016 - 01:03 PM
#17 Posted 30 May 2016 - 01:14 PM
pacman, on 30 May 2016 - 01:03 PM, said:
Also what kind of money would 3DR need to buy back Duke rights (or IP.. whatever is called) in order to release Duke stuff under 3DR brand?
Is this a joke?
Oh, and that rumor isn't a joke... but it is a reliably sourced rumor.
CatNapDreams
#18 Posted 30 May 2016 - 02:17 PM
MetHy, on 30 May 2016 - 06:37 AM, said:
Rumours say it will use dynamic lights that are a lot like EDuke32's polymer lights and that they got JSJ to record new voices including a fabulous "BAZINGA".
Wasn't it also mentioned that the new port can run without CON files? Honestly that's not a good idea at all, since editing the CON files changes the game the way you wanted it to. Like adding new items, new enemies(Snake Head, and Underwater Drones for example), as well as changing messages, enemies behavior, and more. Obviously, it goes to show that Rearbox doesn't want modding in their games once so ever, and pretty much are more likely gonna remove modding in their new Duke port.
I'm just hypothetically speaking and probably may not happen at all, but at the same time, it could actually happen.
#19 Posted 30 May 2016 - 03:04 PM
Jolteon, on 30 May 2016 - 02:17 PM, said:
No.
#20 Posted 30 May 2016 - 03:17 PM
#22 Posted 30 May 2016 - 04:02 PM
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#24 Posted 30 May 2016 - 06:17 PM
#25 Posted 30 May 2016 - 06:46 PM
3D Realms is incompetent.
Interceptor isn't jaded enough.
Gearbox Shovelware is a careless company led by a megalomaniacal sociopath.
Our only hope was the Hail to the King Collection team.
Duke is probably better off dead.
Bazinga.
#27 Posted 30 May 2016 - 08:00 PM
pacman, on 30 May 2016 - 01:03 PM, said:
Also what kind of money would 3DR need to buy back Duke rights (or IP.. whatever is called) in order to release Duke stuff under 3DR brand?
Is this a joke?
As far as I know all that money he made from Duke was burned remaking DNF 8 million times. He's never said what his main source of income is now so I'm going to guess it's a big step down from what he's used to. Beg Scott Miller for another chance maybe? That's what I would do.
3D Realms would need crazy money to get it back and as CatNapDreams said I suspect there's a personal side to this as well since Randy was there for the making of the Atomic Edition. So now they're working on some new port of it with updated Duke talk and a new episode of levels. I would hope they would at least do this similar to the way that Strife: Veteran Edition was where the original data files are left untouched so the original version of the game can still be played (and include all the old DOS files while they're at it) but knowing them it could be a totally different duke3d.grp.
#28 Posted 31 May 2016 - 04:40 AM
deuxsonic, on 30 May 2016 - 08:00 PM, said:
I guess even George quitted from new 3DR and maybe the game industry, he still can't get rid those his past, and always someone will talk him in this forum every some months later.
I'm sure they'll removed/modified all 3DRealms related artworks in Duke3D.GRP. Updated port and new levels or not, I'm not sure I would want to buy a copy of their port since I already have about 2 or 3 copies of 3DR versions.
This post has been edited by Player Lin: 31 May 2016 - 04:46 AM